Unknown news source dated May 19, 1900
TIRED OF THE WORLD
Mrs. Phoebe A. Posson, a sister of Mrs. Floyd Holland of Sycamore, committed suicide on Wednesday afternoon at her home near Maple Park by shooting herself in the head. She was alone when the act was done and her body was found by her daughter, Effie, when she came home from school. To all appearances her death was instantaneous.
Mrs. Posson had been in ill health for some time. About three years ago her husband,M.L. Posson ,who was a well known citizen of DeKalb County,died. Since then she has brooded so over his death as to bring on attacks of extreme melancholia and it is thought by her relatives and friends that the deed was committed while suffering one of these attacks.
Since her husband's death she has lived upon a farm a little southwest of Sycamore until last fall, when her brother Senator A.J. Hopkins, bought a farm for her near Maple Park and had fitted up a pleasant home for her.
In spite of all done for her she seemed to grow more melancholy and since the anniversary of her husband's death on May 7 she was especially so. Mrs. Austin, a neighbor, saw her but a short time before the act was done. Mrs. Posson going to her home telling the neighbor she was having a nervous chill; after a short time returned home; and in about an hour Mr. Austin heard two reports, but thought they were from hunters and gave the matter no further thought.
When found an old revolver was lying by her side that had two empty cartridges in it. Only one shot had been effective.
Mrs. Posson was born in Cortland August 14,1848 and was married at that place when 22 years of age. She has spent her entire life in this vicinity. She was highly respected by all who knew her, retiring in her nature, and of a most happy disposition until her bereavement of three years ago, since which time her brother A.J. Hopkins has been very devoted to her, giving her every care and attention, hoping to help alleviate her sufferings.
She leaves behind daughter, Effie, and two grown sons John and Chester; also a sister Mrs. Floyd Holland of Sycamore, and three brothers A.J. of Aurora, Charles of Independence, Ia and Dr. M of Washington State.
The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at the house near Maple Park; a short service only; and the remains will be taken to Hinckley where services will be held at the M.E church and the interment will be in the Hinckley cemetery by the side of her late husband.
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Phoebe was the daughter of daughter of Cyrus B. and Fanny Hopkins. She was a sister to congressman Albert J. Hopkins.
Currently Known Children
John Cyrus Posson, b 22 September 1871 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. (I cannot find him on census records. He may have passed away at a young age).
John Hopkins Posson, b 25 August 1875 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. Md Mabel Farrel (b ca 1882) on 19 March 1915 in Sycamore, Dekalb, Illinois.
Per SSDI: b 25 Apr 1875 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. D 01 Oct 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Middle initial on death record and 1900 census indicated as "H". Per SSDI; Father, Martin, b NY. Mother, Phoebe, born in IL. Residence at time of death was Maple Park, Ill. Occupation; Farmer. Burial in DeKalb County, Illinois.
Chester Garfield Posson, b 12 July 1881 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois or Hinckley, Illinois (per SSDI). D 01 Apr 1928 in Maple Park, Kane, Illnois. Occupation at time of death; Wind Mill Repair (another source claims Chester was a coal dealer). residence at time of death, Maple Park, IL. Burial, 04 Apr 1928 in Kanesville Township, Kane, Illinois. Md Lillie F Clark, b ca 1881-82, on 25 March 1902 in Syracuse, DeKalb county, Illinois. Lillie was the d/o Arthur Clark and Mary Crook. Residing with half-sister, Leah Hubbard, and family in 1900. Children; Leroy C, b ca 1907-08; Mary Lucille, b ca 1915-16; Gladys, 1921-22; all in Illinois. Lillie was residing in Maple Park, Kane, Illinois in both 1930 and 1940.
Effie June Posson, b 13 June 1890 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois.
TIRED OF THE WORLD
Mrs. Phoebe A. Posson, a sister of Mrs. Floyd Holland of Sycamore, committed suicide on Wednesday afternoon at her home near Maple Park by shooting herself in the head. She was alone when the act was done and her body was found by her daughter, Effie, when she came home from school. To all appearances her death was instantaneous.
Mrs. Posson had been in ill health for some time. About three years ago her husband,M.L. Posson ,who was a well known citizen of DeKalb County,died. Since then she has brooded so over his death as to bring on attacks of extreme melancholia and it is thought by her relatives and friends that the deed was committed while suffering one of these attacks.
Since her husband's death she has lived upon a farm a little southwest of Sycamore until last fall, when her brother Senator A.J. Hopkins, bought a farm for her near Maple Park and had fitted up a pleasant home for her.
In spite of all done for her she seemed to grow more melancholy and since the anniversary of her husband's death on May 7 she was especially so. Mrs. Austin, a neighbor, saw her but a short time before the act was done. Mrs. Posson going to her home telling the neighbor she was having a nervous chill; after a short time returned home; and in about an hour Mr. Austin heard two reports, but thought they were from hunters and gave the matter no further thought.
When found an old revolver was lying by her side that had two empty cartridges in it. Only one shot had been effective.
Mrs. Posson was born in Cortland August 14,1848 and was married at that place when 22 years of age. She has spent her entire life in this vicinity. She was highly respected by all who knew her, retiring in her nature, and of a most happy disposition until her bereavement of three years ago, since which time her brother A.J. Hopkins has been very devoted to her, giving her every care and attention, hoping to help alleviate her sufferings.
She leaves behind daughter, Effie, and two grown sons John and Chester; also a sister Mrs. Floyd Holland of Sycamore, and three brothers A.J. of Aurora, Charles of Independence, Ia and Dr. M of Washington State.
The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at the house near Maple Park; a short service only; and the remains will be taken to Hinckley where services will be held at the M.E church and the interment will be in the Hinckley cemetery by the side of her late husband.
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Phoebe was the daughter of daughter of Cyrus B. and Fanny Hopkins. She was a sister to congressman Albert J. Hopkins.
Currently Known Children
John Cyrus Posson, b 22 September 1871 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. (I cannot find him on census records. He may have passed away at a young age).
John Hopkins Posson, b 25 August 1875 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. Md Mabel Farrel (b ca 1882) on 19 March 1915 in Sycamore, Dekalb, Illinois.
Per SSDI: b 25 Apr 1875 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. D 01 Oct 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Middle initial on death record and 1900 census indicated as "H". Per SSDI; Father, Martin, b NY. Mother, Phoebe, born in IL. Residence at time of death was Maple Park, Ill. Occupation; Farmer. Burial in DeKalb County, Illinois.
Chester Garfield Posson, b 12 July 1881 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois or Hinckley, Illinois (per SSDI). D 01 Apr 1928 in Maple Park, Kane, Illnois. Occupation at time of death; Wind Mill Repair (another source claims Chester was a coal dealer). residence at time of death, Maple Park, IL. Burial, 04 Apr 1928 in Kanesville Township, Kane, Illinois. Md Lillie F Clark, b ca 1881-82, on 25 March 1902 in Syracuse, DeKalb county, Illinois. Lillie was the d/o Arthur Clark and Mary Crook. Residing with half-sister, Leah Hubbard, and family in 1900. Children; Leroy C, b ca 1907-08; Mary Lucille, b ca 1915-16; Gladys, 1921-22; all in Illinois. Lillie was residing in Maple Park, Kane, Illinois in both 1930 and 1940.
Effie June Posson, b 13 June 1890 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois.
Unknown news source dated May 19, 1900
TIRED OF THE WORLD
Mrs. Phoebe A. Posson, a sister of Mrs. Floyd Holland of Sycamore, committed suicide on Wednesday afternoon at her home near Maple Park by shooting herself in the head. She was alone when the act was done and her body was found by her daughter, Effie, when she came home from school. To all appearances her death was instantaneous.
Mrs. Posson had been in ill health for some time. About three years ago her husband,M.L. Posson ,who was a well known citizen of DeKalb County,died. Since then she has brooded so over his death as to bring on attacks of extreme melancholia and it is thought by her relatives and friends that the deed was committed while suffering one of these attacks.
Since her husband's death she has lived upon a farm a little southwest of Sycamore until last fall, when her brother Senator A.J. Hopkins, bought a farm for her near Maple Park and had fitted up a pleasant home for her.
In spite of all done for her she seemed to grow more melancholy and since the anniversary of her husband's death on May 7 she was especially so. Mrs. Austin, a neighbor, saw her but a short time before the act was done. Mrs. Posson going to her home telling the neighbor she was having a nervous chill; after a short time returned home; and in about an hour Mr. Austin heard two reports, but thought they were from hunters and gave the matter no further thought.
When found an old revolver was lying by her side that had two empty cartridges in it. Only one shot had been effective.
Mrs. Posson was born in Cortland August 14,1848 and was married at that place when 22 years of age. She has spent her entire life in this vicinity. She was highly respected by all who knew her, retiring in her nature, and of a most happy disposition until her bereavement of three years ago, since which time her brother A.J. Hopkins has been very devoted to her, giving her every care and attention, hoping to help alleviate her sufferings.
She leaves behind daughter, Effie, and two grown sons John and Chester; also a sister Mrs. Floyd Holland of Sycamore, and three brothers A.J. of Aurora, Charles of Independence, Ia and Dr. M of Washington State.
The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at the house near Maple Park; a short service only; and the remains will be taken to Hinckley where services will be held at the M.E church and the interment will be in the Hinckley cemetery by the side of her late husband.
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Phoebe was the daughter of daughter of Cyrus B. and Fanny Hopkins. She was a sister to congressman Albert J. Hopkins.
Currently Known Children
John Cyrus Posson, b 22 September 1871 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. (I cannot find him on census records. He may have passed away at a young age).
John Hopkins Posson, b 25 August 1875 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. Md Mabel Farrel (b ca 1882) on 19 March 1915 in Sycamore, Dekalb, Illinois.
Per SSDI: b 25 Apr 1875 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. D 01 Oct 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Middle initial on death record and 1900 census indicated as "H". Per SSDI; Father, Martin, b NY. Mother, Phoebe, born in IL. Residence at time of death was Maple Park, Ill. Occupation; Farmer. Burial in DeKalb County, Illinois.
Chester Garfield Posson, b 12 July 1881 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois or Hinckley, Illinois (per SSDI). D 01 Apr 1928 in Maple Park, Kane, Illnois. Occupation at time of death; Wind Mill Repair (another source claims Chester was a coal dealer). residence at time of death, Maple Park, IL. Burial, 04 Apr 1928 in Kanesville Township, Kane, Illinois. Md Lillie F Clark, b ca 1881-82, on 25 March 1902 in Syracuse, DeKalb county, Illinois. Lillie was the d/o Arthur Clark and Mary Crook. Residing with half-sister, Leah Hubbard, and family in 1900. Children; Leroy C, b ca 1907-08; Mary Lucille, b ca 1915-16; Gladys, 1921-22; all in Illinois. Lillie was residing in Maple Park, Kane, Illinois in both 1930 and 1940.
Effie June Posson, b 13 June 1890 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois.
TIRED OF THE WORLD
Mrs. Phoebe A. Posson, a sister of Mrs. Floyd Holland of Sycamore, committed suicide on Wednesday afternoon at her home near Maple Park by shooting herself in the head. She was alone when the act was done and her body was found by her daughter, Effie, when she came home from school. To all appearances her death was instantaneous.
Mrs. Posson had been in ill health for some time. About three years ago her husband,M.L. Posson ,who was a well known citizen of DeKalb County,died. Since then she has brooded so over his death as to bring on attacks of extreme melancholia and it is thought by her relatives and friends that the deed was committed while suffering one of these attacks.
Since her husband's death she has lived upon a farm a little southwest of Sycamore until last fall, when her brother Senator A.J. Hopkins, bought a farm for her near Maple Park and had fitted up a pleasant home for her.
In spite of all done for her she seemed to grow more melancholy and since the anniversary of her husband's death on May 7 she was especially so. Mrs. Austin, a neighbor, saw her but a short time before the act was done. Mrs. Posson going to her home telling the neighbor she was having a nervous chill; after a short time returned home; and in about an hour Mr. Austin heard two reports, but thought they were from hunters and gave the matter no further thought.
When found an old revolver was lying by her side that had two empty cartridges in it. Only one shot had been effective.
Mrs. Posson was born in Cortland August 14,1848 and was married at that place when 22 years of age. She has spent her entire life in this vicinity. She was highly respected by all who knew her, retiring in her nature, and of a most happy disposition until her bereavement of three years ago, since which time her brother A.J. Hopkins has been very devoted to her, giving her every care and attention, hoping to help alleviate her sufferings.
She leaves behind daughter, Effie, and two grown sons John and Chester; also a sister Mrs. Floyd Holland of Sycamore, and three brothers A.J. of Aurora, Charles of Independence, Ia and Dr. M of Washington State.
The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at the house near Maple Park; a short service only; and the remains will be taken to Hinckley where services will be held at the M.E church and the interment will be in the Hinckley cemetery by the side of her late husband.
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Phoebe was the daughter of daughter of Cyrus B. and Fanny Hopkins. She was a sister to congressman Albert J. Hopkins.
Currently Known Children
John Cyrus Posson, b 22 September 1871 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. (I cannot find him on census records. He may have passed away at a young age).
John Hopkins Posson, b 25 August 1875 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. Md Mabel Farrel (b ca 1882) on 19 March 1915 in Sycamore, Dekalb, Illinois.
Per SSDI: b 25 Apr 1875 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois. D 01 Oct 1918 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Middle initial on death record and 1900 census indicated as "H". Per SSDI; Father, Martin, b NY. Mother, Phoebe, born in IL. Residence at time of death was Maple Park, Ill. Occupation; Farmer. Burial in DeKalb County, Illinois.
Chester Garfield Posson, b 12 July 1881 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois or Hinckley, Illinois (per SSDI). D 01 Apr 1928 in Maple Park, Kane, Illnois. Occupation at time of death; Wind Mill Repair (another source claims Chester was a coal dealer). residence at time of death, Maple Park, IL. Burial, 04 Apr 1928 in Kanesville Township, Kane, Illinois. Md Lillie F Clark, b ca 1881-82, on 25 March 1902 in Syracuse, DeKalb county, Illinois. Lillie was the d/o Arthur Clark and Mary Crook. Residing with half-sister, Leah Hubbard, and family in 1900. Children; Leroy C, b ca 1907-08; Mary Lucille, b ca 1915-16; Gladys, 1921-22; all in Illinois. Lillie was residing in Maple Park, Kane, Illinois in both 1930 and 1940.
Effie June Posson, b 13 June 1890 in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois.
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